Muscat Rosé Mittelberg IGT

€32.50

Preserving tradition and giving it a modern twist is close to Christian Plattner's heart – and that's precisely why he continues to cultivate this grape variety. There are only about 7 hectares left in all of South Tyrol.

It's extremely demanding to cultivate. Its vigor varies greatly; the blossoms shrivel easily in cold weather, and the grapes are susceptible to rot due to their thin skins. What a diva! Christian enjoys the challenge. When his grandfather bought the estate, there were already several old Rose Muscat vines, and he planted more. Christian is even considering expanding them. The finished wine is worth all the effort. This combination of sweetness, aromatics, and grippy tannins is found in no other sweet wine in the world.

Winemaker's Note:

"I let most of the grapes for this wine dry on the vine for a long time, which increases the concentration in the grapes. This makes it extremely dense, complex, and aromatic."

Description
Product Details

Grape variety: 100% Muscat Rose

Appellation: Mitterberg Muscat Rose IGT

Location + Climate: St. Magdalena, southwest-facing slopes at 250m above sea level. Microclimate: Mediterranean, South Tyrol's earliest-ripening sites.

Soil: Sandy glacial gravel and porphyry weathered soils.

Vineyard: Steel tanks. Special features: 70% of the grapes are air-dried, 30% are harvested late.

Appearance: Rich ruby red.

Nose: Rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg. Aromas reminiscent of an oriental bazaar. Complex structure.

Palate: Dense and harmonious, balancing its sweetness well with fresh acidity and a present tannin structure.

Food pairing: Poppy seed strudel, chocolate mousse, gingerbread, desserts with dark chocolate and cinnamon, nut and almond pastries, goose liver.

Serving temperature: 10-14°C.

Wine-related: The Waldgries estate dates back to the 13th century. Grandfather Heinrich Plattner began producing Rosenmuskateller in 1950, and his son Heinrich Plattner first bottled it in 1973. Christian has continued this long-standing tradition since the 1990s.